3D printing allows someone to, as the name suggests, print something 3D. This extraordinary type of printing has been used in several fields to create toys, puzzles and even things with practical uses ...

While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...

AMES, Iowa — You’ve probably never seen a business card like this before. It’s 3D-printed and folds into a full-circuit model of a miniature roller coaster, pointing to the passion of its creator: ...

Roller coasters are not only great fun to ride, they’re also fascinating pieces of engineering. Building your own full-size coaster is sadly beyond most people’s means, so the average enthusiast will ...

When things “go terribly wrong” on a theme park ride, that’s typically intentional. Designers use that story gimmick all the time to create a sense of danger and suspense for guests. Yet now and then, ...

Even uncaffeinated thrill ride fans may be drawn to SeaWorld Orlando’s new coffee shop. Its décor includes two operational models of the theme park’s Kraken and Mako roller coasters. The miniatures ...

Students taking a new roller-coaster design course at Purdue University have discovered that fun, real-world applications make solving difficult engineering problems more interesting. "What we found ...